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Indianapolis Animal Care Services

Animal shelter in Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is the state's largest animal shelter with an average annual intake of 14,000 animals. In addition to being a lost and found resource, the shelter has wonderful animals for adoption, a successful volunteer program, and is the enforcement agency for animal-related laws in the city of Indianapolis/Marion County.

Contact IACS Adoptions Team
Address
2600 S Harding St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
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Meet their adoptable pets

2600 S Harding St

Indianapolis, IN 46221

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Indianapolis Animal Care Services

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JAY BIRD

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
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MARMADUKE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
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MERMAID

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
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PEGGY SNOOT

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
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SUNNY

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs
Indianapolis, IN
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POGO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs
Indianapolis, IN

Shelter FAQs

Animals are taken in form Indianapolis/Marion County, IN. Adoptions are available for anyone regardless of where they live.

Additional adoption info

Interested in adopting from IACS? Here’s how our adoption process works:
1. Look at our available animals for adoption online
2. Fill out our online adoption application with the name of the pet you have fallen in love with, OR leave it blank and our adoption counselors will help you pick your new best friend.
3. Submit the application and then come to the shelter.
Walkup Adoptions Daily from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
IMPORTANT: No appointments are necessary for walkup adoptions. However, we would encourage you to still fill out the adoption application online to help speed the process along at the shelter. https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

Adoption application

https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet

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Zelda

American Bulldog

Female, 11 yrs 1 mo
Indianapolis, IN
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Mojo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 mos
Crawfordsville, IN
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Potter

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Franklin, IN
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Izzy

Dachshund/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Adult
Indianapolis, IN
Special Needs
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Rupert

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Greenfield, IN
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Nellie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Anderson, IN

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